Lisbon introduces fixed taxi rates at the airport

According to Reisbizz, travelers arriving at Lisbon airport <cite index="1-1">since Thursday, October 15, can count on fixed taxi rates for rides to certain parts of the city</cite>. <cite index="1-2">With the measure, the Portuguese authorities want to combat overpricing, increase transparency and restore confidence in taxi transport</cite>. <cite index="1-3,1-4">For journeys to zone 1, a fixed rate of 16 euros applies during the day, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., during the night travelers pay 20 euros</cite>, and <cite index="1-5,1-6">for zone 2 the rates are 19 and 23 euros respectively, also on weekends and public holidays</cite>. <cite index="1-7">Luggage is included, meaning travelers no longer pay extra fees for larger suitcases</cite>.

The measure did not come out of the blue: <cite index="1-8">the new regulation follows several reports from tourists about, among other things, manipulated taxi meters, detours and drivers who only accept cash</cite>. <cite index="1-9">Taxi drivers must now also accept electronic payments and may not simply refuse rides</cite>. These types of measures show that cities are increasingly turning to fixed rates to give travelers clarity in advance about the costs of a taxi ride, instead of a meter price that can increase due to crowds or a different route.